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Show .1998 1 SAINT 0 DIXI anc ip in it j ganc XXVII, NO. 26 VOL. " May 12, 1998 DIXIE COLLEGE us; lent Baseball snags second regional title orth Sports won will plaj By ' fO' big first the d on Courtney Gressmen Baseball fever has hit time, as the Dixie College baseball team jumped Rebel to the next level of tourna- ment action. Dixie didnt do it that sore though. They had to the College of Southern who they played last Not year in the final game. only did they beat Southern Idaho once, but beating them twice made the victory even sea sweeter. our the ree- - etc lege fin 3 to We ood sis,' easily play Idaho The Golden Eagles were looking for revenge after last years loss, and this year they beat Dixie twice in the first month here in St. But the Rebels George. answered the call with a third regional title in four a win of years, claiming over CSI. 4-- 1 They(CSI) were the to win the tournament, and to beat them on their home field is exciting, favorite second Pullins baseman said. In play, of Dixie Taylor Saturdays game beat the College Eastern Utah This 1 0-- 5. game was moved from Friday to Saturday due to rain. The game stayed close throughout the day, with the score tied in the sixth inning. Finally, the tie broke with Dixie scoring five runs in the bottom of the sixth. Kyle West hit a two-ru- n and Wick Udy double came in and knocked in a two-ru- n home run. Udy finished the game going at the plate and had three , RBIs. Dixie 10-- 5 won final round. advancing to the CSI then advanced to the final round after beating 3 CEU on Saturday. 5-- With great defense, the Rebels held a 0 lead over the Eagles going into the seventh inning. Dan Wright knocked in a solo homer in the second Then Chris Clayton inning. connected with a homer in 2-- the fourth, after this, the scored remained the same until the last inning. In the seventh inning, Dixie pitcher Mason Fox allowed only one run. Then Dixie turned to their bull pen, calling on Tyler Dabo. yV i Dabos first pitch resulted in a double play. Then, a TJAUUkclL ITJT -3 CSI pinch-hitt- Plains,S' flew er out to West, the left fielder, to end the game. ment, Dixie played Treasure Valley Community College, the Rebs battled at first. Brian Mounce was on the mound for Dixie and struggled somewhat, but came out on top. was Dixie down 8 going into the eighth inning, but then West belted a game winning three-ru- n homer to send them into the second round. West in the went first game and was the Most Valuable -- i i 1 . jt, I 1 m cu-ki,'- . JERRY CURTISTHE DIXIE SUN Rebel baseball team gathers around head coach e pep talk. Dixie went 0 Littlewood, for a little this weekend at regionals in Twin Falls, Idaho. The Dixie Mike 4-- pre-gam- H 1- son 7 .V, - i 9-- .j -- Player of n the tourna- ment. Kyle carried us throughout the After tournament. JERRY CURTISTHE DIXIE SUN the first game, we West (I. to r.) look into the sun to catch a long and Chris comrode Kyle Clayton him, just mented head coach fly ball. West was named tournament MVP this past weekend, while Clayton played a key role in Dixie's offensive play. Mike Littlewood. In the second The Rebels then batWith the win against round, Dixie faced CSI for the tled back from a deficit, as CEU, and the championship first time. Kevin Carver came in to win against CSI, the Rebels This was our most relieve Sean Noorda, who advance to the Western Pullins important game, pitched a complete game. District Tournament this added Rebels won The coming weekend. Both teams came out them to the third The Rebels will play advancing ready to play hard, making round against CEU, who Pima College from Arizona, the intensity much greater. knocked out Utah Valley in at Hurst field on Thursday, 4 with an The score was the second round. Friday, and Saturday. Game were loaded bases Eagle lead, As far as the tournatimes will be at 7p.m. on and there was two outs. we pitched well and hit Thursday and Friday, and at ment, Then a CSI slugger stepped If well. West, Clayton, and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. up to the plate and knocked Wright were the difference Dixie wins this tournament, in a four-ru- n grand slam, as far as the offense, and they will advance to the Then making the score Mason was the difference on Jun or College World Series Wright answered back with a the mound, Littlewood National Tournament in solo homer, making the score Grand Junction, Colo. 5-- - fj i . vv 1. N r, V 12-1- Uh man J the first round of the tournaIn 9-- 4. 9-- 5. 0, |